No. 261 in Hebrew
חוסר
Lack; absence; deficiency.
In a sentence
חוסר הבנה יכול להוביל לטעויות.
A lack of understanding can lead to mistakes.
Here, 'חוסר' is followed by 'הבנה' (understanding), forming 'lack of understanding'.
מרגישים חוסר בביטחון הכלכלי.
A lack of economic security is felt.
Here, 'חוסר' is paired with 'בביטחון' (in security), signifying the absence of 'economic security'.
החוסר בחומרים עכב את העבודה.
The lack of materials delayed the work.
Here, 'החוסר' is directly associated with 'בחומרים' (in materials), indicating the shortage of materials.
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